Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 430 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Know the rules of the room): Find the topic of the question: motion, roles, order, timing, POI, judging, phrases or speech structure. Use that lesson’s tip — two sides; take turns, proposition first; speakers × minutes + breaks; short and polite; content, style, strategy; disagree with respect; PEEL. For number questions, write the calculation before you answer.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) correct facts (c) eye contact (d) strong evidence
2. 2.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
3. 3.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
4. 4.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering nonstop (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering a fair point
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 1 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 1 with proof
7. 7.🕒 A debate slot is 41 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
10. 10.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
12. 12.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
13. 13.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
15. 15.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
16. 16.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
19. 19.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
22. 22.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
23. 23.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must disprove the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
28. 28.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
29. 29.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
30. 30.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they can lose marks (d) they get a bonus
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
37. 37.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
38. 38.📝 The proposition team scores 250 marks and the opposition team scores 252 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
39. 39.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker

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